#LetTheMusicMove sign & support MU letter to Government highlighting post-Brexit barriers for touring vehicles

#LetTheMusicMove have signed and support the Musicians’ Union letter to Government addressing the impact of Brexit on European haulage and transport for touring. The letter released today, highlights that Government's current proposals do not consider the needs of small and medium sized touring acts.

Today the MU sent an open letter to the UK Government, Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the recent call for evidence on specialist event haulers.

You can read the full letter here: Link to full letter

We are calling on the Government to work to put in place a legal framework allowing the use of vehicles to carry both passengers and goods for commercial use within the EU and to recognise and agree that there needs to be a total exemption from cabotage and cross trade rules for vehicles that carry both passengers and equipment for the purpose of cultural performances, rehearsals, and recordings.

There is no doubt that without a solution musicians will find the increase in red tape and the restriction of trade a major impairment, not only to their livelihoods, but to the cultural and economic benefit of the UK and Europe. We will all be the poorer if this important part of our economy is not supported.

We encourage you to help us draw attention to this important letter by posting our newly created social media assets here.

Thank you for your support so far,

#LetTheMusicMove